Frequently-asked questions by tag
Does the IRS still enforce the individual mandate?
January 12, 2024 – The individual mandate and its associated penalty are applicable to 2018 tax returns, as the repeal of the mandate penalty didn't take…
What happens if I don’t buy ACA-compliant health insurance?
January 11, 2024 – What happens if I don't buy ACA-compliant health insurance? It depends on where you live and what medical care you end up needing during…
Is there still a penalty for being uninsured?
January 8, 2024 – The ACA's individual mandate penalty was assessed for the last time on tax returns filed in 2019; there's no longer a federal penalty for…
What is the ACA’s preventive health services coverage mandate?
June 14, 2023 – The Affordable Care Act requires nearly all health plans to cover a wide range of free preventive health services including wide-ranging…
If I decide to gamble and go without insurance, isn’t that my business?
August 18, 2021 – An individual's decision to "gamble" and go without health insurance can result in uncompensated care – a financial burden on hospitals…
Who is keeping track of whether I buy health insurance through the exchanges?
May 25, 2021 – Regardless of where you get your health insurance, you (and the IRS) will get a tax form from your employer, insurance company, or exchange…
If someone decides to not buy health insurance and is injured in accident, what happens?
January 22, 2021 – When a patient arrives at the emergency room and is uninsured and unable to pay for his care, staff there are required by law only to…